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Taiwan ramps up space-defense drive amid Beijing threats
To develop surveillance and defense systems that could be deployed in the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwanese government is working with dozens of international space‑technology startups while nurturing local firms. Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA) and managed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a program…
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Stanley Cup Final regular Corey Perry rejoins Lightning in trade
Kristen ShiltonMar 6, 2026, 03:00 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Multiple Authors Corey Perry is returning to Tampa Bay, as the Los Angeles Kings shipped the veteran forward to the Lightning on Friday in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft selection. Perry, who has 11 goals and 28…
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Singapore developers feel the heat as Chinas property woes continue
Singapore’s developers are taking hits as China’s property downturn drags into another year, with declining rents, emptier buildings and falling values weighing on their results. But analysts say Beijing’s huge market and recent policy support mean most investors are unlikely to pull back entirely, instead becoming far more selective about where they invest. Recent earnings…
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Iran war rocks Indian Ocean, torpedoing Indias strategic autonomy
The US-Iran war has reached the Indian Ocean. The sinking of the Iranian navy frigate IRIS Dena, reportedly struck by a US submarine about 40 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka, has pushed the confrontation far beyond its traditional arena in the Persian Gulf. Iranian naval sources and regional security analysts say the vessel…
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That torpedo that sank Iran ship: old tech, hard to defend against
A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, resulting in “quiet death”. The event marks the first time a US submarine has launched a torpedo in combat or…
